Talk:F Troop

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I think a lot of the external scenes for F-Troop were filmed at a real Fort Courage (created for the series) which is located on I-40 east of Flaggstaff, Arizona.````

Copyright violation?

Isn't quoting the entire theme song more than fair use?

Rlquall 02:04, 6 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Yes. Presumably the lyrics are copyrighted. I wouldn't be surprised if the words to Gilligan's Island were cited in that article, too. The dilemma is that the theme song sets up the premise. So you can restate the theme song and restate the premise and they are pretty much the same. A lot of those early theme songs were basically a capsule explanation of how the characters got where they were. The Beverly Hillbillies would be another example. Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} 02:13, 6 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Article assessment

I've assessed this article for WP:TV as requested here. I have rated this article as start class because of the lack of an important response section and as low importance because there is little to distinguish it from other articles about television series. The article could be improved by the addition of a response section (covering ratings, critical reception and awards), expansion of the production section and copy-editing. I think there may be some original research where the show is compared to two feature films - are there further references for this comparison?

These categories are arbritrary and are subject to review by any editor who feels confident to do so. Please note that a more formal assessment by other editors is required to achieve good article or featured article status. I used criteria from the television wikiproject guidelines here, article about TV series guidelines here and the assessment guidelines here.--Opark 77 09:49, 6 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Citation Needed

I'd like a source for each episode being 22 minutes long. Retro Agnostic (talk) 08:57, 30 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Historical Inaccuracies

The show's inaccuracy of claiming that Abner Doubleday invented baseball is noted. I'd say that something that was supposed fact at the time the show was produced is not truly an historical inaccuracy in the spirit it is meant here. Anybody agree, and/or is there a Wikipedia policy for this? --PoughkeepsieNative (talk) 17:37, 25 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

"Historical inaccuracies" simply describe facts presented in the show that did not actually happen. Sometimes facts are revised after a show is produced because new info is discovered. But it doesn't matter much when the show was produced. If it's a significant issue then a disclaimer can be used: "At the time the show was produced it was believed that ..., however, subsequent investigation has shown that ..."

But remember that the rigorous treatment of this topic is important for shows that clearly intend to portray significant historical events, such as John Adams (TV miniseries). I find it difficult to seriously consider the topic of "historical inaccuracies" with regard to F-troop. I mean, would a thoughtful person rely on any "facts" in that show, or cite the show as a source of fact? -- Wjwalrus (talk) 19:14, 26 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The problem, as I see it, is in what I added - that even the Doubleday myth (which is in his article, so I didn't feel it needed a cite) was not around in the 1860s, and therefore, the character should not have been able to refer to it. Whereas, in a show that takes place in, say, World War Two, mention of Doubleday inventing baseball wouldn't a be a problem. However, I also ket what was posted, till an agreement is reached.209.244.187.155 (talk) 19:51, 24 July 2010 (UTC)[reply]

According to the Custer wiki page "Before war's end, Custer was promoted to the temporary rank (brevet) of major general. (At war's end, this was reduced to the permanent rank of Lieutenant Colonel)."15:28, 30 April 2010 (UTC)

Comment on "Lady in Black"

OK, it has "Wrongo Starr and the Lady in Black" with the comment that "Wrongo Starr" is a takeoff on "Ringo Starr", the drummer for the Beatles. "Lady in Black" reminds me of the Beatles' song "Baby's in Black", recorded sometime in 2nd half of 1964, but because of the original-research angle of the comment you are reading, I am not including it in the article. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 128.63.16.82 (talk) 15:40, 1 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Melody Patterson's age

If Melody Patterson's birthdate, as shown on her Wiki page, is indeed April 16, 1949, she would not have turned 18 until April 16, 1967 -- ten days after the final new episode of the series aired. The statement "By the time production of the second season started, Patterson had turned 18[...]" is therefore untrue.